US to Transfer to Philippines 4 Patrol Vessels, 3 C-130H Aircraft – White House
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:58pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The United States is planning to transfer four patrol vessels and three C-130H military transport aircraft to the Philippines to enhance the country’s defense capabilities, the White House said in a fact sheet.
Florida to Soon Experience Worst Sargassum Bloom in History
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:51pm EDTSargassum, a type of algae, can carry with it an awful smell when it begins to rot, which is not only unattractive to beachgoers but can also cause breathing issues for people with asthma.
IMF Warns of ‘More Salient’ Risks to Further Trade Fragmentation in Asia Pacific
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:32pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The risks of greater trade fragmentation in the Asia Pacific region are becoming more noticeable, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a report.
US Media Outlet Vice May File for Bankruptcy in Coming Weeks
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:26pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US media outlet Vice may reportedly file for bankruptcy in the coming weeks after failing to find a buyer so far this year.
Man Who Threw Gravel at Trudeau May Be Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 10:56pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Shane Marshall, the man who threw gravel at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a 2021 election campaign event, could reportedly be sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Russian Diplomats, Defense Officials & Citizens Evacuated From Sudan – Defense Ministry
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 10:50pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – Russian diplomats, defense officials, citizens of Russia, the CIS and some other states have been evacuated from conflict-torn Sudan, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement.
IMF Chief: Shift Away From Dollar Occurring But No Alternative to US Currency Exists
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 10:07pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Monday that a shift away from the US dollar is occurring at present, but that she does not see an alternative to the dollar as a world reserve currency in the foreseeable future.
US Banking Crisis Nearly ‘Over’ After JPMorgan Chase Scoops Up First Republic in Auction
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 9:50pm EDTThe buyout resolves just one of the latest US banking failures since the start of the year following the Silicon Valley Bank collapse. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) briefly took over First Republic Bank and sold it JPMorgan Chase on Monday after it lost about $100 billion worth of deposits since the start of […]
Police: Six Dead After Severe Illinois Dust Storm Prompts Massive 90-Car Pileup
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 8:27pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Illinois State Police have confirmed that six people died as a result of a massive car pileup that was caused by a severe dust storm consuming the region.
Syrian Soldier Killed, 7 Injured as Aleppo Airport Closed Over Israeli Attack – State Media
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 7:05pm EDTMOSCOW (Sputnik) – One soldier was killed and seven other people were injured late Monday during an Israeli attack on Syria’s Aleppo, state media reported.
‘The Site Sucks’: Leaked Footage Captures Tucker Carlson Blasting Fox Nation
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 6:26pm EDTFollowing Carlson’s surprise sacking from Fox News, the media outlets have been working to piece together why exactly the conservative news corporation chose to toss away their most popular television host after seven years.
US May Hit Debt Limit ‘as Early as June 1’ if Congress Fails to Act, Yellen Warns
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 5:30pm EDTThe US reached its statutory borrowing limit in January and has since been operating “extraordinary measures” to avoid a US default and buy the Biden administration and US Congress time to raise the debt ceiling.
US Military Reportedly Tracking Another Balloon That Flew Over Hawaii
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 4:42pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US military is reportedly tracking a balloon of unknown origin that traversed over sections of Hawaii.
US Regulator Urges Deposits Reform to Prevent Bank Failures After First Republic Buyout
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 4:12pm EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – US banking regulator FDIC issued a Monday report proposing three key reforms to the way deposits are insured at the country’s banks, as a means to prevent the collapse of another lender after three have already been wiped out by a banking crisis that began in March.
Not the PM You Are Looking For: Dutch Cops Bust DUI Guy With ‘Boris Johnson Driver’s License’
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 3:01pm EDTThe obviously fake driver’s license found in the suspect’s car featured Boris Johnson’s name and photograph, with year 3000 listed as its expiration date.
German Diplomats Expelled by Moscow Depart From Russia – Reports
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:31pm EDTBERLIN (Sputnik) – Several employees of Germany’s diplomatic missions in Russia left the country on Monday, following Moscow’s announcement about the expulsion of German diplomats in a tit-for-tat response to Berlin, media reported, citing the German Foreign Ministry.
Video: Russian Drone Flushes Out Kiev Troops From Cover
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 2:12pm EDTThe Ukraine conflict has confirmed the importance of drones in modern warfare. These tiny and relatively cheap vehicles can cause a lot of grief – not to mention deal a lot of damage – to the enemy, and when a skilled drone operator comes into play, things can become very unpleasant very quickly.
Forget Pension Reform, France Faces Bigger Problems Over Ukraine Adventurism
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 12:57pm EDTOn May 1, French unions launched a new nationwide series of protests over President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular pension reform. However, France’s real problem is much bigger than that, private investor and writer Fabien Chalandon told Sputnik.
Archaeologists Unearth Buddha Statue in Ancient Egyptian Port
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 12:55pm EDTExperts involved in the Polish-American dig taking place on the Western shores of the Red Sea made the discovery during excavations at the city’s ancient temple, Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities revealed.
May 1: The Day The Red Army Hoisted The Banner That Heralded Third Reich’s Fall
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 12:28pm EDTDuring the early hours of May 1, 1945, soldiers of the Soviet Red Army scored a symbolic victory against the Nazi German forces in Berlin, planting the Victory Banner on top of the Reichstag building.
Russia’s Naval, Air Defense Forces Repelling Drone Attack on Sevastopol
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:45am EDTSIMFEROPOL (Sputnik) – Russia’s naval forces together with air defense forces are repelling a drone attack in the outer harbor of Sevastopol, with one drone already shot down, Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said on Monday.
Hunter Biden to Appear in US Court for Hearing in Finances, Child Support Case – Reports
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:40am EDTWASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Hunter Biden, son of US President Joe Biden, is set to appear in an Arkansas court for a hearing in the case related to his finances and child support payments to the president’s estranged granddaughter, US TV broadcaster reported on Monday.
Odd Sacrifice: Romans Burned Animals for Egyptian Goddess
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:38am EDTNot long before the adoption of Christianity by Emperor Constantine, the Roman pantheon was a mix of deities from different cultures and nations. Isis was not an exception: she was revered by Romans as a patron of femininity, good fortune and travel.
‘Revolutionary May Day’ Demonstration Attracts Thousands and Rocks Berlin
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 11:31am EDT“Revolutionary May Day” is virtually a German version of Labor Day and an important evenе for anti-globalist movement.
Astronomers Spot Black Hole Devouring a Star
Sputnik - May 1st 2023 10:59am EDTThe tidal disruption event is the closest to be discovered to date.